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The Value of 30-Year Defense Procurement Plans for Congressional Oversight and Decisionmaking

The Value of 30-Year Defense Procurement Plans for Congressional Oversight and Decisionmaking – Statement of Eric J. Labs, Senior Analyst for Naval Forces and Weapons, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives, June 1, 2011

  • “Every year, the Congress is asked to approve the procurement of one year’s worth of expensive items such as ships and aircraft. Yet those decisions have long-term implications. Well-constructed 30-year acquisition plans for major weapon systems can provide information about those implications. I will discuss the role that those plans by DoD can play in Congressional oversight and decisions about funding, the inevitable uncertainty surrounding such plans, and a few suggestions for how the plans might be improved.”
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